Monthly Archives: August 2023

2023-08-09: News Headlines

Larry Johnson (2023-08-09). Niger Coup — A Contrived Crisis or a Major CIA Goof? (And My Interviews on a Russian Morning Show and Redacted). sonar21.com Let me start with my interview with Vladimir, host of a popular Russian morning radio show. I stayed up till 1am edt to do the interview live. We had a…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-08-09). The Impact of the Niger Coup on the US, France and Canada. libya360.wordpress.com Owen Schalk Protesters display the flags of Niger and Russia during a protest in Niamey, Niger. Photo by Efe Issifou On July 26, the African continent was rocked by news of a military coup in Niger, the fourth in West Africa since 2020. Cooperation between the US and Nigerien militaries has been suspended. The Niger…

greenleft.org.au (2023-08-09). Hiroshima/Nagasaki Day march says 'No' to AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-08-09). Warning about 'nuclear sharing' falls on deaf ears at NPT meeting. greenleft.org.au

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-08-09). Atomic Bombing Of Japan Was Not Necessary To End WWII. popularresistance.org It is very common for Western governments and media outlets to tell the rest of the world to be very afraid of North Korea and its nuclear weapons, or to fear the possibility that Iran could one day soon have nukes. | But the reality is that there is only one country in human history that has used nuclear weapons against a civilian population — and not once, but twice: the United States. | On the 6th and 9th of August, 1945, the US military dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Around 200,000 civilians were killed. | Today, nearly 80 years later, it is still very common to h…

infobrics (2023-08-09). 'Woke' extremist ideology in US military — danger or blessing for the world. infobrics.org On one hand, the "woke" obsession is certainly dangerous when people with obvious mental illnesses are placed in high-ranking positions (particularly those involving nuclear tech). On the other hand, disincentivizing participation in US aggression against the world is actually a net positive for everyone, including Americans themselves.

ecns.cn (2023-08-09). Chinese UN mission releases working paper on Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater issue. ecns.cn China's Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) and Other International Organizations in Vienna has submitted the working paper on the disposal of nuclear-contaminated water of Japan's Fukushima.

NN (2023-08-09). (Bure/France) Demonstration: Without nuclear power our earth will live. indybay.org For 2 September 2023, we are calling for a big peasant- and anti-nuclear demonstration that will start in the village of Bure in the Meuse department. | Against the revival of the nuclear disaster wanted by Macron and in defence of our soils, we want to join forces to protect the land threatened by the Cigéo nuclear waste repository project in Lorraine.

Editor (2023-08-09). Atomic bombing of Japan was not necessary to end WWII. U.S. gov't documents admit it. mronline.org U.S. government documents admit the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was not necessary to end WWII. Japan was on the verge of surrendering. The nuclear attack was the first strike in Washington's Cold War on the Soviet Union.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-08-09). Declassified Files Expose UK Cluster Munition Hypocrisy. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg The UK armed forces can do almost anything they like with cluster bombs — while evading legal consequences — as long as it's someone or something else ultimately deploying them. Joe Biden's decision to transfer cluster bombs to Kiev has sparked widespread public controversy, and strained previously indomitable NATO unity on responding to Russia's invasion, with member state…

Anonymous103 (2023-08-09). Another Kiev's Drone Attack On Moscow Failed. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On the night of August 9, the Ukrainian military again targeted the Russian capital with UAVs. Two drones were shot down by the Russian air defence forces over twe western and southern outskirts of Moscow. | According to the local reports, the attack took place at about 3 am. The locals claimed that they heard several explosions at night. Immediately after the attack, the local authorities claimed that it was thwarted. | One Ukrainian UAV was shot down in the Odintsovo district in the area of the…

Anonymous669 (2023-08-09). Ukraine Steps Up Attacks On Russia As Its Forces Struggle Across The Front (Videos). southfront.org File image. | On August 9, Ukraine made another attempt to attack the Moscow region with suicide drones, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. "An attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by unmanned aerial vehicles over the territory of the Moscow Region was thwarted during the night. Two drones were shot down by air defense systems," the ministry said in a statement. | The attempted drone attack on Moscow did not result in any casualties or material damage, the min…

Anonymous669 (2023-08-09). More Ukrainian Losses Reported After New Wave Of Failed Attacks (Videos, Photos). southfront.org File image. | On August 9, the Russian Ministry of Defense provided details on some of Ukraine's recent human and material losses in different directions. | In a briefing, the ministry said that the Russian Zapad Group of Forces conducted offensive operations on a wide front in the Kupyansk direction, improving the tactical situation. The group also repelled six attacks and counterattacks by Ukraine's 14th, 32nd, 41st and 67th mechanized brigades close to Novosyolovskoye and Mankovka. | Moreover,…

Staff (2023-08-09). Poll Shows Majority of Americans Oppose Further Aid in Ukraine. scheerpost.com Armed Forces of Ukraine soldier with a Javelin. Mil.gov.ua, CC BY 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Talia Mullin / Original to ScheerPost On Aug. 4, 2023, CNN released a poll, conducted with Social Science Research Solutions (SSRS), which found that most Americans oppose Congress authorizing additional aid to Ukraine in their war with Russia. …

teleSUR (2023-08-09). Türkiye Calls on the West to Honor Commitments to Russia. t.co Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan sees room for the agreement to export grain from Ukraine to be resumed, although to do so he has urged Western governments to fulfill promises made to Russia. | Related: | In a speech to Turkish diplomatic representatives abroad, Erdoƒüan referred to the Russian claim about the West's non-compliance with the Black Sea grain agreement, which allowed the Ukrainian grain to leave. | Turkish diplomats gathered in the capital Ankara for…

Anonymous669 (2023-08-09). Terrorists in Syria's Greater Idlib Are Attempting To Infiltrate Aleppo, Lattakia. southfront.org File image. | Terrorists in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib are attempting to infiltrate government-held areas in the governorates of Aleppo and Lattakia, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, said on August 8."Reports are coming in that sabotage and reconnaissance groups of terrorists are trying to cross the engagement line from the Idlib de-escalation zone in the Aleppo and Latakia provinces," the commander said. | Ku…

Anonymous669 (2023-08-09). U.S. Drone Almost Hit Russian Fighter Bomber Over Syria's Raqqa. southfront.org A MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle prepares to land after a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson) | An MQ-9 drone of the United States-led coalition had made a dangerous approach to a Russian Su-34 fighter bomber over the northeastern Syrian governorate of Raqqa, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, Deputy Head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria, reported on August 8. | The commander said in a briefing that the drone appro…

Anonymous834 (2023-08-09). 'Woke' Extremist Ideology In US Military — Danger Or Blessing For The World? southfront.org Written by For decades, when referring to the US military, the mainstream propaganda machine has been parroting about "the most powerful force in human history". And while that assertion might've held in the late 1990s/2000s, at the time when Russia was still suffering the consequences of Soviet dismantlement while China was far from its zenith, the situation…

_____ (2023-08-09). Whether Russia needs a "peace treaty" with Japan. journal-neo.org In June of this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law according to which the victory over militaristic Japan will be commemorated in Russia on September 3. The State Duma passed the law, the Federation Council approved it. The newspapers of the Land of the Rising Sun wrote lengthy stories in which the alleged […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

infobrics (2023-08-09). Russia Wants Chinese Assistance in Microelectronics Production. infobrics.org Likely to lead to increased Russia — China — India — Brazil Cooperations…

Samir Bhattacharya (2023-08-09). The Second Russia-Africa Summit: A Continent at the Crossroads. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-08-09). Venezuela's Foreign Minister Meets BRICS Bank Advisor. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil met with Alessandro Teixeira, advisor to President of the BRICS' New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff, as part of the meetings held in the context of the Amazon 2023 Summit in Brazil. | BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—countries with emerging economies and rich natural resources. The emerging group points to a change in world geopolitics. | Venezuela supports BRICS' with its multipolar approach and the Bolivarian Revolution's vision of unity, part of Commander Hugo Chávez's legacy. | The New Development Bank, formerly the BRICS…

teleSUR (2023-08-09). MOC Says BRICS Reach Consensus in Recent Meeting, Major Results. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said that BRICS (five emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) ministers of trade and economy reached a consensus and achieved significant results at a recent ministerial meeting. | Related: | On Monday, during a video conference, the ministers agreed to expand cooperation in the digital economy and green development and make joint efforts to pro…

Paciifca's Capitalism, Race & Democracy (2023-08-09). TX School Libraries under Threat; UPS Teamsters Question New Contract; Russian Socialist. indybay.org On Pacifica's Capitalism, Race & Democracy covers Texas School Libraries under Threat; UPS Teamsters Question New Contract; Russian Socialist Academic Arrested; Dr Mutulu Shakur Presente!

Owen Schalk, Canadian Dimension. (2023-08-09). Indigenous Resistance Challenges Ontario's 'Mining Boom'. popularresistance.org As Canada's governments hungrily scour domestic and foreign territory in search of critical minerals—an essential part of Ottawa's new Cold War on China—Ontario Premier Doug Ford is attempting to spin demand into a provincial mining boom. | Ontario's first-ever Critical Minerals Strategy (CMS), announced alongside a federal initiative of the same name, proclaims that the province is "incredibly fortunate" and "blessed with exquisite deposits of nickel, lithium, platinum, cobalt and dozens of other strategically important raw materials." | Ford's economic policies are catering to mining companies that…

San José Peace & Justice Center (2023-08-09). Wednesday 8/30: How to Prevent the Next Cold War. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…

Staff (2023-08-08). International actions demand freedom for Palestine Action prisoners. samidoun.net The international campaign to free Palestine Action prisoners is growing, even as the British state continues to ramp up its campaign of repression against direct actionists who have confronted Israeli arms manufacturers and related corporations in the weapons trade. On Wednesday, 9 August, three Actionists who dismantled a factory of the French arms firm, Thales, …

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2023-08-08: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2023-08-08). Japan's plan to release toxic water slammed. ecns.cn Environmentalists and fisherfolk are stepping up their campaign against Japan's plan to dump more than 1 million metric tons of nuclear-contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean.

teleSUR (2023-08-08). Environmental Activists Condemn Fiji's Stance on Fukushima. telesurenglish.net Civil society organizations in Fiji are urging Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to reevaluate his position regarding Japan's planned discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. | RELATED: | Rabuka recently expressed contentment with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s report on Japan's radioactive wastewater discharge plan.

ecns.cn (2023-08-08). Russia welcomes China's constructive role in resolving Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn Wang Yi held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday, during which Wang said that China and Russia are good friends who can trust and rely on each other.

Staff (2023-08-08). Headlines for August 8, 2023. democracynow.org ECOWAS to Hold Emergency Summit Thursday on Niger Coup as U.S. Freezes Funds to Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso Warn Against Foreign Military Intervention in Niger, Ukraine: Russian Missile Strikes in Pokrovsk Targeted Rescue Workers, Ohio Election Day: Anti-Abortion GOP Megadonor Funds Effort to Make It Harder to Amend State Constitution, George Floyd Murder: Ex-Cop Tou Thao Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years in Prison, Judge Dismisses Trump Defamation Countersuit Against E. Jean Carroll, Over 1 Million Lose Power in Deadly U.S. Storm; Death Toll Rises from Record Heat Waves, Mass Flooding Kills Six in Slovenia in Nation&…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-08-08). Niger Rejects Rules-Based Order. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Nigeriens participate in a march called by supporters of coup leader Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani in Niamey, Niger, July 30, 2023. Poster reads: "Down with France, long live Putin." The coup in the West African state of Niger on July 26 and the Russia-Africa Summit the next day in St. Petersburg are playing…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-08-08). Japan's 'Leadership' Cannot Name US as War Criminal for Dropping Nuclear Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. libya360.wordpress.com Dr. Saheli Chowdhury We demand that the US be held accountable for Hiroshima and Nagasaki. If the Nuremberg principles do not hold, then a new tribunal should be created, and the US State should be prosecuted there for all its war crimes and crimes against humanity, including Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan's "leadership" seemed to be…

Staff (2023-08-08). Burkina Faso's President Traoré Delivers Anti-Imperialist Speech at Russia—Africa Summit. wibailoutpeople.org ( Traoré assumed the presidency on September 30, 2022. At age 35, he is the…

greenleft.org.au (2023-08-08). Hiroshima/Nagasaki Day march says 'No' to AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-08-08). Warning about 'nuclear sharing' falls on deaf ears at NPT meeting. greenleft.org.au

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-08-08). JFK's World Peace Speech and National Security State Takedowns of US Presidents. libya360.wordpress.com Stansfield Smith President Kennedy's World Peace speech on June 10, 1963, where he championed nuclear disarmament and lasting peace with the Soviet Union, is given renewed attention with a Kennedy now running for president and by the present war with Russia. JFK supposedly underwent a transformation after the near mutual nuclear annihilation with the Soviet…

Alex Bainbridge (2023-08-08). Photos: Hiroshima Day protesters say 'No subs, no war'. greenleft.org.au "No subs, no war, no US bases on our shore" rang through the streets as protesters commemorated the 78th anniversary of the US' nuclear assault on the city of Hiroshima and three days later Nagasaki. Alex Bainbridge reports.

WSWS (2023-08-08). NATO-backed anti-Putin oppositionist Navalny sentenced to additional 19 years in prison. wsws.org The ever-more draconian prison sentences handed down to prominent representatives of the NATO-backed opposition in the Russian state and oligarchy are indicative of intense conflicts and crises behind the walls of the Kremlin.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-08-08). ICC Arrest Warrant for Vladimir Putin for "Kidnapping Ukrainian Children" Borders on Ridicule. globalresearch.ca Since the publication of this article pertaining to the ICC Arrest Warrant directed against President Putin, NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has confirmed (on behalf of NATO) that the "war didn't start in 2022". | In an interview with the Washington …

Staff (2023-08-08). Ukraine turns to drone attacks to cover up offensive's failure. wibailoutpeople.org By David Sole | The past days have seen a big increase in Ukraine air and sea drone attacks against the Russian Federation forces and even hitting downtown Moscow. These dramatic incidents, however, are not militarily significant. They are meant to cover up and divert attention in the West to the complete failure of the Ukrainian "counter-offensive" that began June 4. | Ukraine's stated goal as it prepared for their June offensive was to quickly break through Russian defenses in the south and east fronts and reclaim large swathes of Russian annexed areas. The f…

Anonymous103 (2023-08-08). Ukrainian Forces Attempted To Gain New Stronghold On Eastern Bank Of Dnieper River. southfront.org Illustrative Image | The situation remains tense in the Kherson region, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue attacks on the eastern bank of the Dnieper river which is under the control of the Russian military. Ukrainian assault groups are crossing the river amis the heavy artillery battles. | According to preliminary reports, on the night of August 8, Ukrainian boats each carrying up to 6-7 servicemen and covered by smokescreen landed west of the village of –°ossak Lageri on the astern…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-08-08). Is Russia a 'Sub-Imperialist' Power? libya360.wordpress.com Renfrey Clarke There has recently been a lot of debate on the topic of imperialism, particularly as applied to the current war in Ukraine. Members of several left and progressive tendencies suggest a number of ways in which present-day Russia might be categorised. Some describe Russia as an "imperialist" power; others refer to it as…

ecns.cn (2023-08-08). Meeting sends positive signal amid conflict. ecns.cn The meeting of several national security advisers hosted by Saudi Arabia in Jeddah over the weekend to explore pathways to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict sends a signal that the world is witnessing a multipolar order characterized by more flexibility.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-08-08). Russian army thwarts Ukraine's attempts to occupy Urozhainoye. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The advanced units of the Eastern Russian troop group repelled several Ukrainian attacks that were aimed at taking the town of Urozhainoye in Donetsk, the group's spokesman, Oleg Chekhov, reported on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-08-08). Wang, Lavrov highlight China-Russia coordination, cooperation. ecns.cn Senior diplomats from China and Russia on Monday highlighted strategic coordination and pragmatic cooperation between the two countries, vowing to push for greater progress in bilateral relationship.

infobrics (2023-08-08). The BRICS Economy: Understanding the Origins fnd Impact on the World Economy. infobrics.org Many saw this group as a symbol of economic hope and optimism for developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Global South. At the time of inception, the economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China were experiencing significant growth which raised eyebrows and attracted attention regarding their impact on the global economy…

infobrics (2023-08-08). The BRICS Economy: Understanding the Origins and Impact on the World Economy. infobrics.org Many saw this group as a symbol of economic hope and optimism for developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Global South. At the time of inception, the economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China were experiencing significant growth which raised eyebrows and attracted attention regarding their impact on the global economy…

infobrics (2023-08-08). Sanctions propel Russia to Europe's largest economy. infobrics.org The newly released information revealed that Russia is now the largest economy in Europe and also the world's fifth for the very first time since Soviet times. In doing so, it overtook Germany, and is now behind China, the US, India and Japan, standing at a staggering $5.51 trillion.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-08-08). Trade between Russia and China grows. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Russian-Chinese trade grew 36.7 percent in the first seven months of this year compared to the same period in 2022, the Federal Customs Service of Russia reported.

Paciifca's Capitalism, Race & Democracy (2023-08-08). TX School Libraries under Threat; UPS Teamsters Question New Contract; Russian Socialist. indybay.org On Pacifica's Capitalism, Race & Democracy covers Texas School Libraries under Threat; UPS Teamsters Question New Contract; Russian Socialist Academic Arrested; Dr Mutulu Shakur Presente!

_____ (2023-08-08). Some comments on the Russian Defense Minister's visit to North Korea. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-08-08). Russia-Persian Gulf: Building the Foundations of a New World. journal-neo.org

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-08-08). Russia to increase charter flights to Southeast Asia. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency ROSAVIATSIYA asked local airlines Tuesday to study the possibility of year-round flights to Southeast Asia from the country's several airports.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-08-08). Russia assembles rocket for next mission to the Moon. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The Soyuz-2.1b rocket, which will launch into space Russia's first lunar mission in nearly half a century, the Luna-25, was assembled at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, the Roscosmos space corporation reported on Monday.

infobrics (2023-08-08). European companies lost €100 billion after exiting Russia. infobrics.org The Wall Street Journal admits that targeting the Russian economy has been a "failure"

infobrics (2023-08-08). Russia Pays Sakhalin Dividends in Chinese Yuan. infobrics.org Western sanctions on Moscow cast shadow on dollar hegemony…

Anonymous103 (2023-08-08). I Am Part Of Russian World: Interview With Commander Of Legendary Pyatnashka International Brigade Of The DPR. southfront.org The following interview is part of a special report by Patrick Lancaster, who went to the Avdeevka with the…

Juan M. Garcia (2023-08-08). Russia's avant-garde at Cuba's Museum of Fine Arts. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Pages of Russia's Avant-garde is an exhibition that is on display in the Audiovisual Hall of the National Museum of Fine Arts, in this capital, the institution announced on social networks on Tuesday.

Drago Bosnic (2023-08-08). Economic Fallout: Sanctions and Energy Prices Propel Russia to the Status of "Europe's Largest Economy" globalresearch.ca

Ahmed Adel (2023-08-08). Deep-seated Economic Crisis: European Companies Lost €100 Billion After Exiting Russia. globalresearch.ca

Misión Verdad (2023-08-08). World Bank Establishes Russia as Leading Economy in Europe. orinocotribune.com According to the latest data from the World Bank Group, Russia has become one of the five largest economies in the world, securing its position as the leading economy in Europe. | The World Development Indicators represent the primary compilation of development indicators by the World Bank. The compiled data, which include national, regional, and global estimates, provide a clear visual representation of the overall progress of global development. | GDP data is based on official country data published by the World Bank and IMF, which is then converted to purchasing power parity. | At the end of 2022, the World B…

Staff (2023-08-08). Sixth Palestinian prisoner joins hunger strike as battle escalates inside the occupation prisons. samidoun.net The battle inside Israeli occupation prisons is escalating as a growing number of imprisoned Palestinians are taking protest steps to challenge repression, isolation and administrative detention, imprisonment without charge or trial. On Tuesday, 8 August, the Palestinian Prisoners' Society announced that Sultan Khallouf, 42, from Burqin near Jenin, is also on hunger strike against his …

greenleft.org.au (2023-08-08). Housing, environment, anti-war and Palestine campaigners to protest at Labor's national conference. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-08-08). Why does Labor fear dissent on AUKUS and Palestine? greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-08-08). Why does the Labor fear dissent on AUKUS and Palestine? greenleft.org.au

LaborFest.net (2023-08-08). From East Palestine, Silicon Valley & Hunters Point, Toxins, Workers & Whistleblowers. indybay.org This is a panel on the toxic dangers to workers and the community from East Palestine, Silicon Valley To Hunters Point shipyard.

ecns.cn (2023-08-08). Earthquake warning function on smartphones in spotlight after earthquake. ecns.cn The function of earthquake warning on smartphones is available on most smartphones in China, but users may have to manually turn them on, service workers of various phone brands said.

Staff (2023-08-08). Is Biden Risking War with Iran as U.S. Deploys Marines to Guard Commercial Ships in the Persian Gulf? democracynow.org In an escalation of tensions, the Biden administration has deployed thousands of U.S. Marines and sailors to the Middle East in order to deter Iran from seizing oil tankers and other commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes after the Navy said Iran tried to seize two commercial oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last month, after seizing dozens more since 2019. Iran responded by equipping its Navy with drones and missiles. "It's really baffling to see why we're taking such immense risks that could bring the U.S. into war for achieving things that are of little value when it comes…

ecns.cn (2023-08-08). Use of natural gas to rise on biz recovery. ecns.cn Natural gas consumption in China is expected to rise this year as domestic economic recovery rapidly increases the domestic energy off-take, said experts from industry and policy think tanks.

ecns.cn (2023-08-08). Shanxi pioneers green coal in N China. ecns.cn Coal-rich Shanxi province's action plan for zero-carbon coal-mining is pioneering green and low-carbon transformation across North China.

ecns.cn (2023-08-08). Rising commerce helps China Southern boost business ties with Europe. ecns.cn Over the past few years, China Southern has transported more than 500,000 tons of inbound and outbound goods to Amsterdam annually.

ecns.cn (2023-08-08). Zhuhai Port of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge records over 10,000 vehicles crossing in single day. ecns.cn The number of vehicles traversing through the Zhuhai Port of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, reached 10,300 on Sunday, surpassing the milestone of 10,000 vehicles for the first time in a single day, HZMB border inspection station said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-08-08). Hebei expected to complete preparations for flood-damaged road restoration before end of August. ecns.cn Hebei Province in north China's Hebei Province is expected to complete preparatory work for restoring and rebuilding roads damaged by floods before the end of August, local transport authorities said on Tuesday.

teleSUR (2023-08-08). US Anti-War Activists Urge to Reject New McCarthyism. telesurenglish.net On Monday, anti-war organizations across the United States issued an open letter to reject a trend that targets China and to call on people to reject what they call the "new McCarthyism." | RELATED: | "From The New York Times to Fox News, there's a resurgence of the Red Scare that once shattered many lives and threatened movements for change and social justice," said the letter titled "McCarthyism is back: Together we can stop it." | It warn…

Richard D. Wolff (2023-08-08). U.S. leaders are split on China policyÔøº. nationofchange.org China adjusts to the twists and turns in the United States' split policy approach.

Staff (2023-08-08). International actions demand freedom for Palestine Action prisoners. samidoun.net The international campaign to free Palestine Action prisoners is growing, even as the British state continues to ramp up its campaign of repression against direct actionists who have confronted Israeli arms manufacturers and related corporations in the weapons trade. On Wednesday, 9 August, three Actionists who dismantled a factory of the French arms firm, Thales, …

Staff (2023-08-08). 21 October, all out to Lannemezan! International demonstration to free Georges Abdallah and Palestinian prisoners. samidoun.net Join the annual demonstration to free Georges Abdallah, marching to the gate of the prison where he is detained, with the calls and participation of many support committees, associations, unions and political parties. Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network urges all to participate in this demonstration to free the Lebanese struggler for Palestine and all Palestinian prisoners …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-08-08). As thousands of US soldiers are deployed in West Asia, Iran urges respect. peoplesdispatch.org In a provocative move, the US announced deployment of 3,000 additional troops in West Asia on Monday, claiming alleged Iranian threat to ships in the region…

Amy Goodman (2023-08-08). Biden Escalates Tensions With Iran After Deploying Marines to Persian Gulf. truthout.org In an escalation of tensions, the Biden administration has deployed thousands of U.S. Marines and sailors to the Middle East in order to deter Iran from seizing oil tankers and other commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes after the Navy said Iran tried to seize two commercial oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last month, after seizing dozens more since 2019. |

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-08-08). Danish ultranationalist group steps up attacks on Quran. plenglish.com Members of Danske Patrioter (Danish Patriots) burned copies of the Muslim holy book in front of the embassies of Türkiye, Algeria, Pakistan, Iran and Indonesia in the capital Copenhagen. | The group also carried out a similar attack on Quran in the northern city of Aalborg and chanted Islamophobic slogans. | A Muslim woman got into an argument with them and was eventually taken away by the police. | Recent months have seen repeated acts of Quran burning or desecration or attempts to do so by Islamophobic figures or groups, especially in northern European and Nordic countries, drawing outrage from Muslim coun…

krish-rad_ind (2023-08-08). Thousands of US troops arrive in Persian Gulf in latest escalation with Iran. new.thecradle.co

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-08-08). Palestinian leader denies meeting with Israeli official. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Hussein Al-Sheikh, denied having met with the head of the Israel General Security Service, Ronen Bar.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-08-08). Warring parties in Yemen resume Oman-mediated peace talks to end the war. peoplesdispatch.org The peace talks had been suspended in July after the two sides could not reach an agreement on a number of economic and humanitarian issues…

Staff (2023-08-08). Talk World Radio: Remember the War on Yemen? Let's End It. davidswanson.org This week on Talk World Radio we're talking about Yemen with Arwa Mokdad, a peace advocate at Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-08-08). Thirteen countries to attend Children's Culture Forum in Moscow. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Delegations from 13 countries have confirmed their attendance to the 2nd International Children's Culture Forum, to be held from August 10 to 12, in Moscow, the Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova said on Tuesday.

San José Peace & Justice Center (2023-08-08). Wednesday 8/30: How to Prevent the Next Cold War. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…

Editor (2023-08-08). Jewish supremacy won't end from within. BDS is still the only hope. mronline.org Israelis will never dismantle a system of domination that works for them. That's why the end of Jewish supremacy in Palestine will only come from external pressure—and BDS represents that hope.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-08-08). China rechaza crítica de EE.UU. por acciones contra Filipinas. telesurtv.net China reclama a Filipinas que retire barco de combate que encalló en aguas de una de las disputadas islas Spratly.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-08-08). El camino por delante: construir un movimiento mundial contra la "tiranía del coronavirus" globalizacion.ca La Toma de la Bastilla ocurrió en París en la tarde del 14 de julio de 1789. La Bastilla era una armería medieval, una fortaleza y una prisión política. Era el símbolo de la Autoridad Real bajo el reinado del…

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-08-08). Irán convoca al embajador danés tras quema del Corán. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Exteriores de Irán citó nuevamente al titular de la misión diplomática danesa en Teherán, Jesper Vahr.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-08-08). Irán acusa a EE.UU. de exacerbar inestabilidad en el Mar Rojo. telesurtv.net La Marina de Estados Unidos confirmó nuevo despliegue militar de más de 3.000 militares en la región.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-08-08). Joven palestino Ramzi Hamed muere por disparo de colono israelí. telesurtv.net La Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) recientemente condenó un aumento significativo de los ataques llevados a cabo por los colonos en Cisjordania contra los palestinos.

teleSUR- lvm, NBB (2023-08-08). Siria exige a ONU condenar ataque israelí alrededor de Damasco. telesurtv.net "Las autoridades de ocupación israelíes cometieron un crimen atroz aproximadamente a las 2H20 hora local del 7 de agosto de 2023", dijo la Cancillería siria.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-08-07). Afghanistan is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change. plenglish.com Kabul, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The deputy head of the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA), Zainul Abideen Abid, said that Afghanistan is globally the sixth most vulnerable country to the effects of climate change.

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